Crafting for Good - Creative Wellbeing & Community Activities

Word search puzzles offer more than just a fun way to pass the time. Puzzles and brain games generally have been found to enhance cognitive function, reduce stress and anxiety, boost mood and mental wellbeing, promote mindfulness and focus.

Crafting4Good CIC is a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting mental health and the environment - as well as our printable cards and crafts we have a real shop, and a new eBay shop, which sells donated art and craft supplies, with surplus going to community groups for free.

Crafting4Good CIC is a craft company with a difference: we're a nonprofit business where society profits rather than owners. As a social enterprise...

When you're homeless and living in temporary accommodation, you're not going to have much by way of Christmas decorations.  

We wanted to run a class where people made something festive for their rooms. It had to be achievable and not involve fancy craft supplies beyond what you find in your average pound shop this time of year. It also had to cater for any number of people who might turn up to the class, with varying levels of interest in what you were wanting to make.

Crafting4Good CIC is our new company name, reflecting how we put people, wellbeing, mental health and respect for our environment first.  Creativity is good for wellbeing, so our social mission is to make creativity accessible and affordable, while also as eco-friendly as possible.  We are a social enterprise where society profits, rather than us, with any surplus income being reinvested*

Making cards and crafts for charity is one way you can use your crafting for good - you get to enjoy your creative hobbies, and others get to benef...

When you're selling at craft fairs, it can be hard to recoup your outlay but as Melanie explains, using printables as sellable crafts is a way to f...